Faculty Profile for Tara Smith

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Tara Smith
Librarian — University Libraries

Biography Section

Teaching Interests

Art & design library instruction and classroom instruction (synchronous and asynchronous, virtual and in-person), interior design library instruction and classroom instruction (synchronous and asynchronous, virtual and in-person)

Research Interests

Library instruction for the Art & Design discipline, teaching with artists' books, sustainability

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Spies Smith, T. S. (2022). “Workshop in Classical Architecture.”
  • Spies Smith, T. S. (2021). Alkek Library Zine Collection & Virtual Spring Zine Workshop.
  • Spies Smith, T. S. (2021). ARLIS/NA Graphic Novels SIG Annual Meeting and Updates on the Notable Graphic Novels Review.
  • Spies Smith, T. S. (2020). ARLIS N/A Notable Graphic Novels Review 2020.
  • Spies Smith, T. S. (2019). Graphic Novels SIG Meeting and Updates.

Selected Grants

  • Eger, Elizabeth Kamman, Smith, Tara, Pokharel, Manusheela, Keeley-Vassberg, Maureen, Dailey, Stephanie Layne. Library Online Resource Grant, Alkek Library, Texas State University, $30740. (Funded: March 2020). Grant.